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Newers Family History

Newers Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nevers, Lewers, Ewers, Mewes, Evers, Newey, Nemes, Peters, Neves

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Where is the Newers family from?

You can see how Newers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Newers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Newers families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Newers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Newers families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Newers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Newers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Newers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Newers. For the veterans among your Newers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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